title: [Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for fracture sequelae].
abstract: Posttraumatic fracture sequelae of the proximal humerus represent an extremely heterogeneous pathology. In severe cases they are often associated with marked soft tissue scarring, osseous defects and insufficiency of the rotator cuff, resulting in a static instability of the humeral head. The aim of this article is to demonstrate the possibilities and early results of reverse shoulder arthroplasty for the operative management of this complex injury pattern.
authors.affiliation: Centrum für Muskuloskeletale Chirurgie (CMSC), Campus Mitte und Campus Virchow, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gwinner
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Greiner
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gerhardt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scheibel
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000601:surgery*